Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Bison KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Bison KS
 38.55°N 99.14°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
4:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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